Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced intense criticism and protests as he defended the parliament's vote for a crucial clause in the government's controversial judicial reform package.

Israel PM Netanyahu defends 'necessary' judicial reform vote amid escalating protests

Despite large protests that have revealed hitherto unnoticed rifts in Israeli society, the country's parliament on Monday approved a significant piece of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's disputed plan to reform the court system.

Israel: Judicial overhaul bill to limit courts' power

The unrest that followed after a video of two women being stripped and sexually assaulted in Manipur has led to chaos and panic in its neighbouring state. People from the Meitei community residing in Mizoram are leaving and moving places where they may feel more protected. Exploring how 'narco-terrorism' is at the core of the crisis.

Clamour over Manipur horror

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Thousands of Israeli demonstrators rallied in Jerusalem against a controversial Judicial Reform Bill that now faces a key vote. This will be a showdown between the hard-line religious nationalist coalition and the Israeli society.

Israelis protest ahead of key parliament vote | Kiri Allan quits cabinet

Thousands of Israeli protesters rallied in Jerusalem against a controversial judicial reform bill that now faces a key vote . This will be a showdown between the hard-line religious-nationalist coalition and swathes of Israeli society. The vote would mark the first major piece of legislation to be approved.

Thousands march into Jerusalem over planned judicial reforms

Protesters demanded the proposed judicial overhaul by the far-right government which they fear poses a threat to the principles of liberal democracy in the country.

Israel protests: Police arrest at least 15

The Chief Justice of India has taken cognizance of the horrific video that shows the abuse of women in the northeastern state, of Manipur. The video shows naked women being abused and paraded on a road by a group of men.

Manipur viral video: Chief Justice of India takes note of the incident

A large group of Israeli demonstrators and activists embarked on a march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. They protested the proposed judicial overhaul by the far-right government which they fear poses a threat to the principles of liberal democracy in the country.

Israel: Protesters demand complete withdrawal of judicial bill

Fresh clashes broke out in Dhaka as the activists from the main opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party demanded the resignation of the ruling government. The incident reported one death and 50 injuries this is as per the local media reports. As of now the supporters of the BNP clashed with the ruling party student Wing that is Bangladesh Chatra League in the capital city of Dhaka.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party demands government resignation

A Paris court on Saturday banned a protest against police violence in the capital as tensions persist following riots earlier this month over the police killing of a teenager.

Anger as Paris bans protest against police violence

The capital city of Dhaka witnessed massive protests by the opposition parties who demanded prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation to ensure free and fair elections in January next year. The protestors headed by Bangladesh Nationalist Party saw the largest turnouts in recent times with thousands of supporters hitting the streets.

Thousands of supporters rally in Dhaka as opposition demands Hasina's resignation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Paris' Orly airport and is welcomed by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne ahead of his participation as guest of honour in France's annual Bastille Day military parade.

PM Modi’s France Visit: Modi meets President of French Senate

France was engulfed in violent unrest after the point-blank shooting of 17-year-old Nahel by French Police over a traffic infraction on the 27th of June. In six successive nights of violence, more than 5,000 cars were torched, and 99 town halls were attacked, along with schools, police stations, and other public institutions. 3,354 people were arrested over a week, the average age of arrested being merely 17. The killing seems to have tapped a deep vein of resentment of law enforcement agencies, especially in the poor and racially mixed suburbs of major French cities known as banlieues. The unrest though, so far at least, has failed to prompt the government to soul-searching on race, something that was witnessed in the United States during the Black Lives Matter protests. Adding insult to injury, a crowdfunding campaign spearheaded by a far-right media personality, raised 1.4 million euros for the family of the policeman who shot the teenager. Compare this with the fundraising pledges for Nahel's family which stood at 360,000 Euros. Quite evidently, there are issues of race, identity, and nationalism at play here rather than just one policeman gone rogue. Mohammed Saleh explores.

Issues of race, identity & ethnicity grip France

Amid reports of a Just Stop Oil protester targeting the wedding of former United Kingdom chancellor George Osborne’s wedding the environmental activist group, on Sunday (July 9), denied that the woman who threw confetti at the newlyweds was a part of their movement.

‘Confettigate': Just Stop Oil deny disrupting former UK minister George Osborne’s wedding

In 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron won the election against his rival Marine Le Pen to secure five years more years. In 2023, Macron enrages France by forcing through pension bill with no vote. With the French people taking to the streets to protest against the Macron-led government, the president’s popularity seems to be slowly dwindling away. Has Macron failed his own people?

Has Macron failed his own people?

France has been hit by violent protests many times before. French people have a culture of protesting on the streets to express their resentment against things they don’t agree with. It’s the only way they think they are heard. From 'Yellow Vest' protests in 2018 to 'May Day' protests in 2023 – let’s look at some of the major protests that took France by storm in the last few years.

Incidents of civil unrest in France

On the 27th of June, Nahel M died of bullet wounds in his chest after he tried to drive off during a police traffic check. The incident sparked massive protests, anger, and riots across France. Parallels are being drawn between the killings of Nahel M and George Floyd, a black man who was suffocated to death by the American police back in 2020. Is France facing its George Floyd moment?

France riots: who is Nahel M and why are people protesting in France? | WION Wideangle

June 27: Police officer shoots a 17-year-old #NahelM As protests flare in France, #EmmanuelMacron's policies seem to be weakening Another Riot, another test for Macron Is this the #GeorgeFloyd Moment of France? Watch France Burns, Macron Fails

France burns, Macron fails

The Elysee palace meeting with around 250 mayors, whose municipalities suffered damage over a week of violence, comes as the authorities reported a much calmer night across the country.

France: Emmanuel Macron says riots 'peak' has passed at meeting with local mayors

The killing of a teenager by a police officer in France has led to clashes for five days in a row, though the scale of the violence has partially decreased and there are still many issues to resolve. French President Emmanuel Macron has evaluated the steps taken so far to prevent further escalation of the violence.

Unrest in France eases | Clashes intensifies in Sudan

The grandmother of the boy killed by police during a traffic stop in a Paris suburb on Sunday said she wanted the nationwide rioting triggered by his death to end, after a fifth night of unrest.

France unrest: Grandmother of killed teenager calls for riots to end

At least 719 people were arrested overnight across France as violent protests against the police killing of a teenager continued for a fifth straight night, down from over a 1,000 the previous night, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced.

France unrest: Fifth night of riots after police shoot teen

Hundreds arrested on fifth night of France unrest after teen laid to rest

France riots: Ministry says quieter overnight, 719 arrested

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